Challenging economic times require us to re-think the way we get things done. Let’s get back to basics. Instead of paying cash for the services or products of others, why not trade the services or products you have for what you want! Everyone has something they can trade; skills, products, services, or just “stuff” that can be bartered with others who have something you want or need. That’s what this group is about! Let’s do direct and organized trading to help each other in these tough times. T …

"I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues." --- Duke Ellington Jazz and blues fans of all ages and stages (rookie to veteran listener/performer) are welcome to this Meetup group devoted to seeking out and attending great jazz and blues concerts throughout the National Capital Region. We attend a range of venues and events, from pricey to free, mostly in and around downtown DC, with occasional forays into the ‘burbs. If you love jazz and blues, but would prefer to enjoy it …

A mix of a writing circle and an art collective, Silver Spring Brush & Quill will use a combination of structured activities and improvisational writing and drawing to create individual and collaborative poems, prose, drawings, and paintings.

Paint or draw outside with friends! Bring an easel or your sketch book. Share the enjoyment! Be out in all seasons. And go home with a work of art to hang on your wall or enter in a show. Meet people who love art and love to paint/draw outdoors in Virginia, D.C., and Maryland. Let's get together to paint! We can talk about our favorite places and share info about Plein Air events in surrounding areas. Oil, acrylic or water color, it's all good. Pencil, charcoal, pen and ink. We can do it all! …

Everyone is welcome here. We invite artists, sculptors, doodlers, and paint-slingers of ALL skill levels to join Unique Perspectives (UP) Meetup. We welcome members of MeetUp groups, DRAW, Sketch On, the Lodge, and the DC Plein Air Painters! Unique Perspectives is a SOCIAL group that uses our common interest in creating art to draw us together. Our socials and semi-structured activities will help give you the support you need to open yourself to your inner creator! ******* …

Do you know, support, or work with someone who is diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, or Autism? Have you been diagnosed with one of the A's? Our Gatherings will.... -Explore alternative health and nutrition approaches for children and adults. -Build bridges of communication with children and adults who are in this spectrum of consciousness. -Explore the inner landscape of children or adults in this spectrum of consciousness and see life from their perspective. The journey w …

The goal of this group is to learn and discuss techniques, strategies and resources for making improvements to your home and network with other local people interested in topics related to homes. A subject matter expert will do a short presentation on the topic of interest at each meetup. We will meet every other month. The discussions are free. Discussion topics will include home building, construction, green building, eco-friendly habits for the home, home decorating, remodeling, landscapin …

Do you see the world through frame lines? So do we! This group is focused on rangefinder photography! Amateur or professional, all are welcome! Doesn't matter what equipment you own whether it be a Leica, Zeiss, Voigtlander, Fuji, Mamiya, or any classic film rangefinders. Maybe you have always wanted to shoot with rangefinders but don't own one yet, that's ok too! Our social meet ups will allow us to discuss equipment and techniques for using rangefinders, as well as explore modern digital photo …

But we will take walking tours and hikes around DC, both historic and artsy urban areas, as well as natural and landscaped parks and gardens. Along the way, the more experienced among us can provide guidance about great photo ops, including lighting and composing and selecting settings from aperture and f-stops. Do you love to take photos on vacation and at special events to share on Facebook and Twitter? But end up with 600 photos too many, guaranteed to bore your friends? We'll discuss how …

I love High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography and everybody seems to think it's too hard or too complicated. I want to demystify it and teach what I know about it. It seems to me that people either love it or hate it. But, I think it has a very useful purpose. HDR images can be very realistic and also very surrealistic. It just depends on your person taste. I can show you how to compose your shots, pick the right subjects, how to setup your camera to photograph in HDR and how to post process your …

Hello and welcome to the Digital Photo Academy DC Meetup Group. This group is for anyone interested in learning more about photography and Digital Photo Academy classes offered in the Washington DC area. It can be hard to choose which photography classes and workshops to participate in with so many choices out there. We thought you might like to get to know the DPA instructors in an informal atmosphere before you sign up for a class. Come to the Meetups and get some photography tips, talk about …

Occasional classes in edible gardening, offered for a nominal fee along with suggested meetups at other events on edible gardening in the DC/MD/VA region, free or otherwise as deemed valuable to the members of this group

I decided to start this group after having been short listed for positions many times over the last year but only employed on short contractual projects.  I realized that I need other architectural and sustainability professionals to interact with and learn from to keep my skills in tact.  I thought if I need something like that, there must be others with the same needs.  If you are in a similar boat as me and want to keep your skills in tact, want constructive criticism, and support during time …

Go backpacking with like-minded individuals, find great places, and shoot them (the places, that is.) I hunt the remarkable unseen landscape, the rarely or never-before-photographed, and I love a challenge. I love backpacking in the wilderness, the mountains, or in the desert with two purposes: to enjoy my time in nature and, to bring back her magical moments in a box for others to enjoy. If you prefer to hike solo but want to hike with a compatible hiking companion, this group may be for you. T …

Engage with other women entrepreneurs in the DC Area! Created by Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence to bring together established women business owners, M3 Meetups support post-startup entrepreneurs to grow their businesses to the next level. Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence is the leading national not-for-profit provider of resources, business education and community support for women entrepreneurs seeking to grow micro businesses to million dollar enterprises. Count Me …

If you want to be submerged in painting and creating and with people who want that too, come meet up with us.  In hopes of finding peers and bringing them together on a regular basis, we will create a momentum we can all benefit from, bringing the act of creating into our daily lives.  Accountability eliminates any squandering and self-doubt.  Each session will end with a group critique.  Snack and lawn chair optional.   Hats & sunscreen a must. Paint 360 is for all creative people, whether you …